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2 NEWS BEAT KENYA’S No. 1 FREE NEWSPAPER Analysis Opinion Chinese P10 saga pointer to ICT loopholes Sophisticated equipment means they potential of hacking into private systems JAMHURI DAY QUOTES The ICC has been undermining African states. We told them to wait to try Kenyatta and Ruto after they finish serving their terms, they refused. Museveni. Once I am sworn in as Cabinet Secretary I shall only follow orders from the President and his Deputy and no more sideshow from other politiNkaiserry cal quarters. . Ruto. Come next year we want to work with the local leaders in the pastoral areas to come up with a comprehensive plan that will provide a lasting solution to the insecurity cases witnessed in those areas. WEATHERTODAY •Nairobi •Mombasa 30° • Kisumu • Nyeri 21° 31° • Wajir 22° 34° Daggers drawn as MPs debate P9 security bill Differences between Jubilee, Cord over draft laws threaten to get out of hand P24 World UN mission now quits Burundi Political climate remains fractious in the run-up to presidential elections in halfa-year’s time Tough talk We’ll not compromise on security, declares Uhuru President downplays claims that proposed changes on security laws will water down freedoms guaranteed by Constitution by Owino Samwel @owino_samwel President Uhuru Kenyatta used It is clear that our security system requires enhancement to confront the twin chal- lenges of domestic and interna-tional security threats —Uhuru Jamhuri Day Celebration to buttress his government’s drive to reconfigure the country’s security system in the face of the rising terror attacks that have killed close to 70 people in a period of less than 30 days. In a strongly-worded speech, Uhuru rubbished concerns raised by the opposition and civil society that the changes his government has proposed in security laws will claw away at freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution. Instead, the President said the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 meant well for Kenya and required support for the country to move forward. “No freedom has been curtailed through the proposed amendment of the security bill. What we are against is, for instance, the publication of images of terror victims in our media. It is not right, it offers strength to our enemies,” he said. Putting his best debating foot forward, the President, in both his formal English speech and off-cuff Swahili remarks, said the country needed a law that would enable security forces to deal effectively with the threat of terror. “Yesterday (Thursday) our Parliament sat to align our laws with the country’s security needs as well as the standards expected by the Constitution. Without creating a new law, we rationalised existing legislation to enable the country meet the challenges of our times. P31 Saturday, December 13, 2014 / PEOPLE DAILY Sports Wenger out to silence critics in today’s tie Under-fire Arsenal welcome in-form Newcastle to the Emirates Stadium in EPL match IN ATTENDANCE Presidents John Mahama of Ghana, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda attended Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium yesterday. The three arrived at around 11am ahead of host President Uhuru Kenyatta who arrived at 11.30 am. Deputy President William Ruto and Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohammed received Kagame, Museveni and Mahama. President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects a guard of honour mounted by the 9th Battalion, Kenya Rifles during the 51st In conducting this urgently necessary process, no freedoms are being curtailed. No part of our Constitution has been violated,” President Uhuru added. The president argued that by enhancing the assurance of the right to security of life and property, his Government was enrich- ing freedoms. “Our Constitution has not been undermined in any shape or form,” the President added. Uhuru said that the country is fighting a proxy war on behalf of all nations and peoples who embrace freedom and democracy. “We have reflected profoundly and interrogated the adequacy of our laws and security institutions in meeting new security demands. Our conclusion is that Kenya must enhance its ability to detect, monitor and eliminate security threats. It must also possess forensic capacity to successfully prosecute terrorists,” said Uhuru. The President called for sup- port and robust engagement from all international partners to fight terrorism. “Against this background, it is clear that our security system re- Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi yesterday. PHOTO: PSCU quires enhancement to confront the twin challenges of domestic and international security threats. An international war is happening in and outside Kenya’s borders,” Uhuru said. Barely a day after Cord and Ju- bilee legislators clashed before the Security Laws (Amendement) Bill sailed through the Second Reading in Parliament, the President chided opposition leaders for playing political games with security issues saying it gives the ‘enemy’ a chance to attack the country more. Uhuru called for sobriety when debating issues on security as insecurity in the country affects both Cord and Jubilee. The President called on the legislators to use the platform they have in parliament to amend the law and make it suitable for fighting security in the country. POINTERS